Tazkirul Quran, Qur’an 59:15–17
Banishment (Al-Hashr)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
English text; the translator is not named in the archive’s data.
Translation
(15) Like those who went just before them, they have tasted the evil consequences of their doings. And they shall have a painful punishment. (16) They are like Satan, who says to man, ‘Deny the truth!’ but when man denied the truth, said, ‘I disown you; I fear God, the Lord of the Universe.’ (17) Thus, in the end, both will find themselves in the Fire, therein to abide: that is the reward of evil-doers.
Commentary
(a) The hypocrites of Madinah who instigated the Banu al-Nadir against the Muslims had evidently learnt nothing from the total defeat of the Quraysh and Banu Qaynuqa‘ tribes who shortly before that had risen against the Muslims. This is always the case with those who take Satan’s counsel. First of all they urge people to indulge in criminal actions. Thereafter, when the terrible results of this become evident, they attempt to absolve themselves of the responsibility by making all sorts of excuses. But these efforts cannot save such people from the grip of God.